The American Colonies webring is dedicated to research, living history, and
search function sites related to the North American Colonies in the 17th and
18th Centuries. Due to the significance of the American Revolution in this
period of history, sites on the American Revolution and the period just after
(to 1790) will be included as well. This site is for serious researchers,
museums, historic sites and living history groups. In addition, commercial sites
offering period pieces may be accepted.

A Webring Home Page

This is the "home page" of this webring I own. The home page provides lots of information. For example, it:

Introduces the webring,

Outlines the membership rules,

explains how to join,

Provides a sample of the navbar,

Provides contact information for me,

Links to the many other webrings I own, and

Links to my extensive webring help information.

For more information, check the links to the right.

Also, see the extensive information at the bottom of this page.

The Membership Rules

Important Steps

■ Describe how your site relates to
the webring topic.

■ Use the JavaScript, not the HTML.

■ Put the code on the registered page.

■ If you are a Commercial Site, (a) disclose it, and (b) display the navbar for all visitors.

1. This is not an "anything goes" webring. Not every application is
approved. Your page must relate to the theme of this webring. When you write your site description, describe how it belongs to this webring. Help visitors to quickly and easily see the connection between your site and this webring.

2. Use the JavaScript code, including the "noscript". This webring does not currently permit use of "native HTML". If you do not use the JavaScript, the system checker will suspend your site.

3. Put the webring code onto the registered page. You must register the page that will contain the webring code. And you must put the code on the page you have registered. This webring does not permit "Pass_L".

4.This webring admits some Commercial Sites subject to special requirements and rules:

6. This webring does not admit
other webrings
or pages which are just a
list of webrings. It also does not admit Webring Owner Profile Pages. It's ok to promote your own webrings. But I want surfers through this webring to find something more than just another webring. Instead of submitting your webring, submit your site.

Note: The links above point to my Terms of Service for more detailed explanations. If you have any questions about these restrictions, please email me.

7. From time to time, I email webring members. By joining, you explicitly opt-in (per the USA CAN-SPAM Act) to receive relationship and transactional emails for purposes of operating and promoting this webring, other webrings, my website and other similar functions. See My Terms of Service.

8. I have other membership rules and WebRing.com does too. I put them in My Terms of Service and incorporate them here by reference. Your submission constitutes explicit acceptance of these rules too. You should also read the WebRing.com Terms of Service.
Your submission constitutes explicit acceptance of the WebRing.com rules.

How Long Will Approval Take?

I work diligently to process applications within 3 weeks. However, I own a large number of webrings and I travel. Sometimes, it can take as much as 6 weeks. If you have any questions or if your special and unusual circumstances somehow require special handling, please email me.

The Navbar

NB: The WebRing.com system loads the navbar on this page.
A JavaScript capable browser is required; alternative links are provided.
Please allow time for the WebRing.com system to respond and load the navbar.

either your browser does not support JavaScript,
or it is not turned on. To see this navbar stack, click here.
A new window will open to show the navbar stack.

To Join

To join this webring, click here or on the link below the webring graphic at the top of this page.

Fill out the form according to the instructions. You will receive an email with additional information after you have applied to the webring.

To See All the Members

The WebRing.com system has a List or Hub page that will show all the members of this webring. To see that list, click here, or on the link below the webring graphic at the top of this page.

Comments for the
American Colonies Webring

The best way to explore my site (and to get to know me) is to start with my "Home Page". From there the "Front Door" will provide some highlights of the site, information on my navigation scheme and a bevy of graphics for the organizations I belong to and support. Then "Stuff About Me" will provide more info about me than
you could possibly want.

From there, I'd suggest just exploring the various parts of the site as suits your interests.

Special Links for the
American Colonies Webring

Home Page:
Interested in the rest of my site? I suggest you start here. ««»»

Front Door:
This page highlights new pages of my site as well as some pages I wish to "feature". ««»»

Stuff
About Me: This section is the blatant, self-promotion section. It contains my biography and resume as well as information on my future speaking schedule and previous speaking engagements. It also
contains complete contact information for me. ««»»

Site Map:
Tips on navigating the site, explanations of the red arrows in front of the links, a discussion of the overall site structure, brief principles on the use of animation and some great humorous gifs. ««»»

How to Contact Me

If you have any questions or need assistance in any way, feel free to send me an email.

Webring FAQ: What is a webring? Is it webring (one word) or web ring (two words)? Is it webring (no caps), Webring (initial cap) or WebRing (double caps)? How many webring systems are there? How
do webrings work? Why would someone want to join a webring? How does someone join
a webring? How does someone create a webring?
««»»

Webring
News and Announcements

WebRing.com
Changes Big Time --- It was October 2001 that WebRing.com came into
existence following the end of Yahoo! Webring. Now, 5 years later, WebRing.com
is changing again. Moving from primarily a free service to primarily a paid
service, the system is undergoing massive change. Stay tuned.

Ringlink
Activity --- While
Ringlink has not released a new version
since
Version 3.2
on 21.Feb.2005, the system seems to be getting a lot of activity. Many people
are discovering this great webring system and moving their webrings here. If you
don't know about Ringlink,
definitely check out this great webring system. I personally recommend
it.

RingSurf
Passes 3 Year Anniversary --- It was 3 years ago, on 16.Aug.2003 when the WoW list list noted that RingSurf's domain name registration had changed.
Then the new owner came forward. A RingSurf Feature List was developed and debated. Then, on Thanksgiving day, 27.Nov.2003 the new owner posted on the WoW list that the new RingSurf is up! If you haven't checked it out lately, see what has happened in the last three years.

Article About Webrings --- Check out this excellent Salon.com article about the history of Yahoo! and WebRing.com: The Strange Saga of Yahoo and Webring. For some, it will bring back memories. For others, it will explain the history.
Now, I wonder if they will update it to talk about the latest WebRing.com
changes.

Webring Sections and Subsections

The Webring Section is a large section of my website. I have divided it into four major "subsections".

General Information

The WebRing.com System

Webrings I Own and Belong To

The Wazillion Navbars Project

each "subsection" has it's own special "logo".

As you travel in the various subsections you will find, near the bottom of each page, links to pages within that subsection and also links to the other subsections. To go to any subsection, just click on the "logo" or on the text link for that subsection.

Webrings: General Information

This subsection includes general information about webrings. Webrings can be hosted by a variety of different services. This section deals with the overall concepts and issues, not with any one particular "brand" of webring.

This subsection includes specific information about the WebRing.com system.

While not the only webring system on the net, it is the best known and the most used. I own many webrings in this system and belong to many webrings in this system. (I also own and belong to many webrings in other systems as well.) Click here or on the graphic.

The Wazillion Navbars Project

This subsection is a historical section about the Yahoo! WebRing system. It was begun during the early days of problems with the Yahoo! WebRing system in September 2000.

It ended when the Yahoo! WebRing system spun off into the independent WebRing.com system in October 2001. I maintain it for the historical record. Click here or on the graphic.

Webrings I Own and Belong To

This subsection shows all the webrings I own and links to all the webrings to which I belong. This includes webrings in Ringlink, RingSurf, Bravenet and the WebRing.com system as well.

If you are looking to join one of my webrings, this is a good place to start. If you wonder about the webrings I belong to, this is the place to go. Click here or on the graphic.

The extra text menu links (previously here) are being removed in the site
redesign. Browser and search engine improvements have eliminated the
motivation/necessity for them.